Chapter 60. The New Couple

MYKAELA

[Luxoria Royale Beach Resort, Vada, Livorno]

No new messages. It had been almost half an hour since Miles replied to my text. Fine.

He could be busy, and I knew he had much better things to do. But where exactly was he? What the heck was he doing? Taking a bubble bath? I reclined and glanced around, sitting by myself in this black three-seater couch.

The hotel lobby wasn't too cold or crowded, which I preferred. Behind the wide reception desk, Mrs. Falco stood with Miles' older cousin, Amara Falco, both looking serious and discussing something work-related with some of the hotel staff. They wore black uniforms with gold accents.

Mrs. Falco and I just finished catching up. To my relief, she looked genuinely surprised and glad to see me⁠, all smiles and lightly hugging me the whole time—until I told her Enzo and I flew in from New York to celebrate his birthday with the Valtieris in Rome. She invited us to stay the night, relax, and enjoy the beac